topic Re: combining some mapkeys in 3D Part & Assembly Design

combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 02:07:32 GMT

HI,I am setting up mapkey to create a named view. I can make the mapkey for creating the thumbnail view easily. See the code below.mapkey tn @MAPKEY_NAMEcreated the thumbnail named view for IFS thumbnail;\mapkey(continued) @MAPKEY_LABELthumbnail view;~ Command `ProCmdViewVisTool`

Re: combining some mapkeys

Chris3 — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:27:58 GMT

The mapkey "language" changes for each version. I was able to get what you are requesting working in Creo 2 by typing in the name thumbnail and then just clicking "yes" when it prompted me if I wanted to save. My mapkey looks like this:

mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdViewOrient` ;\

mapkey(continued) ~ Input `orient` `namedviewPH.NameVw_IP` `thumbnail`;\

mapkey(continued) ~ Update `orient` `namedviewPH.NameVw_IP` `thumbnail`;\

mapkey(continued) ~ Activate `orient` `namedviewPH.NameVw_PB_Save`;Yes;\

mapkey(continued) ~ Activate `orient` `OkPB`;

Re: combining some mapkeys

Chris3 — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:29:28 GMT

I forgot to mention that I created the thumbnail name first and then recorded the mapkey afterwards typing in the name thumbnail again. This is what gets you the save prompt.

Re: combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:34:57 GMT

did you combine the 2 mapkeys into one? So that when I type "tn" it will do either? Or did you just create another mapkey? Is the code that you pasted a continuation of mine? Please paste the whole mapkey here so I can see what you are doing.

Re: combining some mapkeys

Chris3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:21:15 GMT

I did not record 2 mapkeys. I just recorded 1. Steps to reproduce: Without the mapkey recorder on, create a view named whatever you want. Then turn the mapkey recorder on and go through the steps to save the view. Type in the same name as you did before with the recorder off. When you type in the same name the CAD software will ask if you want to override the old view. You indicated you wanted this, so click yes.

If the view has not been created, it will just skip over the yes dialog box.

Re: combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:33:37 GMT

I must be missing something. When I create a new view with the same name, it just doesn't accept it.

here's what I am typing in, and then when I hit enter to accept the name, it simply reverts back to view0001 with no dialogue box.

Is there a config setting that needs to be changed to allow this?

Brandon

Re: combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:46:51 GMT

I figured it out now. you have to click "save" and then retype it. I was trying to create a new view with the same name and it wasn't working, My mistake. Thanks for the help.

Re: combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:47:54 GMT

but I still didn't get override screen on my system. I'm not sure what the difference was on that one.

Re: combining some mapkeys

Chris3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:58:20 GMT

I wasn't going through the view manager. I was using the reorient through the named views:

Re: combining some mapkeys

banderson-2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:02:51 GMT

That makes sense. Looks like there is more than one way to make it work. I haven't made too many named views before, so I'm not that familiar with all of the ways that you can do it.